The Ecodesign Directive and the automation obituariesMarch 24, 2015
Under the Ecodesign Directive, motors that fail to meet IE3 standards must be retrofitted with an appropriate variable speed drive or face obsoletion...
Chemical and engineering researchers collaborate to develop 3D printing technologyMarch 24, 2015
The first 3D printing technology to use tuneable petrochemistry enables objects to rise from a liquid media continuously...
Naas-based steel fabricators score a CE/ISO/SFA hat trickMarch 24, 2015
Nugent Manufacturing has secured CE Marking standard for steel fabrication, ISO Quality Standard and a Small Firms Association Award...
Big dreams for little kids: developing the LittleBig bikeMarch 10, 2015
After cycling around the world, engineer-turned-entrepreneur Simon Evans came up with an invention which would change his life – his LittleBig bike â€...
Future developments in additive manufacturing 3D printingFebruary 10, 2015
Ireland’s manufacturing industry must take advantage of 3D printing advances such as faster production speeds and bigger build platforms...
Stable operations – a case study in efficiency innovationFebruary 10, 2015
Is overall equipment effectiveness the best fit for high-volume manufacturing? Stable operations offered a viable alternative for KCI Manufacturing...
Combilift to create 200 new jobs in MonaghanFebruary 6, 2015
Up to 200 new engineering roles are set to be created by the Monaghan company’s €40 million investment in a new manufacturing site...
Benefits of installing the correct compressed airline systemJanuary 26, 2015
Compressed airline systems, such as Teseo, pay back most of your costs for the total compressor system before three years due to air-leak prevention...
Improved manufacturing with mobile workstationsJanuary 13, 2015
Mobility solutions such as portable, self-powered workstations can help employees gain 42 minutes of productivity per day...
Bristol-Myers Squibb director to speak at conference in AvivaDecember 9, 2014
Manufacturing director John Hiney to speak at Aviva conference on the ‘Rationale of Bristol-Myers Squibb’s €730m investment in Ireland’...
Put on your power suit – wearable robotics in manufacturingDecember 9, 2014
Wearable robotics, or exoskeletons, are being used in defence, aerospace and manufacturing - companies like Daewoo are leading the charge...
Sustainable development in an Irish biomedical facilityNovember 27, 2014
Ethicon Biosurgery's Limerick plant was designed to use significantly less energy and water than conventional office-and-laboratory facilities...
Nanotechnology meets mass manufacturing and miniaturisationNovember 27, 2014
Using nanotechnology in high-tech manufacturing processes allows industry to improve their products at the nanoscale...
Electrical switchgear – the power of a standardNovember 10, 2014
The requirements of IEC 61439-1 and -2, which govern the safety and performance of electrical switchgear and controlgear assemblies...
Implementation of standard work in a medical-device facilityOctober 28, 2014
Implementing standard work procedures in Lake Region Medical has improved production rates while also improving health and safety...
The smart factory and 'intelligent robots' – should we be scared?October 14, 2014
The phrase ‘Industry 4.0’ implies we could wake up tomorrow to the dawn of a new robotic future. In fact, intelligent robots are already a reality...
A reliable plant is a safe plant – and a cost-effective plantSeptember 30, 2014
Simple cost-cutting will remove resources from your system without changing the underlying system design, and performance will likely deteriorate...
The Machinery Directive – what it means for manufacturingSeptember 1, 2014
Non-compliance with the Machinery Directive can result in prohibition of the sale and use of machinery, expensive modifications and even prosecution...
Unlocking the scheduler's dilemma in manufacturingJuly 31, 2014
Poor scheduling means many engineering organisations under-perform, but Lean principles and constraint management can solve the problem...
Developing the commercial aspect of engineering through LeanJuly 17, 2014
Winthrop’s development of Lean initiatives has empowered staff to take responsibility for the commercial outcomes of their engineering decisions...